Terrible Swift Sword

The fight for survival and liberty continues with Andrew Keane fully aware that any miscalculation in the war against the Hordes could lead to defeat, slaughter and even total annihilation.  His troops include the two Civil War regiments transplanted to this world  along with descendants of Russian, Roman and Carthaginian heritage.


The Tugars have joined with the dominant Merki, and the Hordes’ successes cause a retreat by Keane and survivors.  But Keane has a plan that may buy the humans time to recover and fight again.


A brilliant novel in a series that appeals to Civil War enthusiasts and other history buffs as well as science fiction and military adventure readers.


“The Lost Regiment series moves like a bullet… an excellent read.”

- Locus Magazine


"With Bill Forstchen, you'll get some of the best adventure writing in years!"

- Science Fiction Chronicle


"One of the most intriguing writers today in the field of historical and military science fiction."

- Harry Turtledove, author of THE GUNS OF THE SOUTH and HOW FEW REMAIN


on the LOST REGIMENT series:

"A parallel world novel of majestic sweep and gripping intensity."

- L. Sprague de Camp, author of LEST DARKNESS FALL and THE ANCIENT ENGINEERS


"Bill Forstchen is highly respected in the military history community because he is the only one working in the field who understands the operational aspects of war, as well as the tactical and the policy/Strategic levels." 

- Dr. Dennis Showalter, Past President of the Society for Military History, author of TANNENBERG: CLASH OF EMPIRES


William R. Forstchen is the author of over forty books, has a Ph.D. in history from Purdue University and is a Faculty Fellow at Montreat College. He has a broad spectrum of works including science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, alternate history, several scholarly works, numerous short stories and articles and near-future thrillers ONE SECOND AFTER, its sequels ONE YEAR AFTER and the forthcoming UNITE OR DIE as well as a novel about the first space elevator PILLAR TO THE SKY.